Western-Style Party Helps Rebecca Get Back In The Saddle
A Hampshire care home held a surprise country and western-style party to welcome its long-standing manager back from maternity leave. Rebecca Hannam was greeted with…
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New Training Programme Will Improve Support For Those Caring For A Friend Or Relative At End Of Life
Today see the launch of a training programme that will improve the skills of staff and volunteers who provide support to people providing end of…
Read more...Care Sector Unites To Demand `Adequate And Sustained Financing’ For Adult Social Care
IN AN UNPRECEDENTED show of shared concern, organisations representing consumers, providers and commissioners of adult social care have called on government to make sure that…
Read more...Summer “Cruise” For Clydebank Care Home
Residents at a Bupa care home in Clydebank travelled across two continents and sampled local cuisine this summer – without even packing a suitcase. Bupa’s…
Read more...Sense Responds To HSCIC Study Which Highlights Falling Investment In Social Care
National deafblind charity Sense has today (16 September) responded to a study from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) which states the amount…
Read more...Think Tank Urges Health Leaders To Ensure NHS Efficiency Savings Don’t Limit Investment In Innovation And Prevention
Think tank urges health leaders to ensure NHS efficiency savings don’t limit investment in innovation and prevention •The UK is home to some of the…
Read more...Claire House Children’s Hospice Is Rated As Outstanding By The Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the quality of care provided by Claire House Children’s Hospice as Outstanding. The hospice provides care for children,…
Read more...Homing In On Dementia Care During World Alzheimer’s Month
According to Alzheimer’s Society, there will be around 1 million people with dementia in the UK by 2025. September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so charity…
Read more...Carer Bests GNR To Benefit Her Residents.
A carer at a care home in Prudhoe has managed to raise more than £300 in support of her residents after tackling the Morrisons Great…
Read more...Wiltshire Care Home Residents Welcome Employees From Nationwide Building Society For A Day Of Food, Fun & Film
A Wiltshire care home welcomed 14 Nationwide employees for a day of volunteering and quality time with residents on Wednesday 9th September. Over 40 residents,…
Read more...Care Minister Praises Greenhive Care Home During Visit To Find Out About Top Quality Care
Care Minister Alistair Burt has praised staff at Anchor’s Greenhive care home in Peckham following a fact finding mission to hear how staff provide top quality care….
Read more...Woodview Celebrate The Artwork Of Resident
Woodview Care Home in Lincoln recently arranged a week long art exhibition at the home to celebrate the artwork of one of their residents. The…
Read more...One Special Lady, 100 Special Years!
This weekend saw family, friends and staff gather together to celebrate the 100th years young birthday of Mary Twiss. Mary reached the wonderful century age…
Read more...International Longevity Centre-UK Investigates Cancer’s Cost To The UK Economy
Rethinking Cancer, a new report by the International Longevity Centre- UK (ILC-UK) quantifies the cost of cancer to the UK economy, its families and its…
Read more...CQC Inspectors Publish Reports On 80 Adult Social Care Services In The North Of England
In the past week the Care Quality Commission has published a further 80 reports on the quality of care provided by adult social care services…
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